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A Unique Composer Has Left Us: Pierre Boulez 1926-2016

“You must not really think of reaching an audience. You must think first to express yourself.”Pierre Boulez

I can’t say that the music of Boulez has changed my life in any significant way. I studied some of his stuff in college as a music major, and I’m sure most people don’t really care for his style, yet any time an influential figure dies it only seems right to pay some sort of tribute. If you have a few minutes, this piece by NPR should get you up to speed on one of the true greats of our time.